> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognite.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data integration overview

> Connect your industrial data sources to Cognite Data Fusion with extractors, connectors, and transformation tools to build efficient data pipelines.

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  <Card title="Learn about data pipelines" icon="book-open" href="/cdf/integration/concepts/about_data_pipelines">
    Explore the three main components of data pipelines in CDF: integration, transformation, and contextualization.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understand data extraction" icon="plug" href="/cdf/integration/concepts/extraction">
    Learn how extractors connect to source systems and stream data to CDF with minimal transformation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Explore data transformation" icon="repeat" href="/cdf/integration/concepts/transformation">
    Discover how to reshape, enrich, and analyze data quality using built-in transformation tools.
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  <Card title="Discover contextualization methods" icon="link" href="/cdf/integration/concepts/contextualization">
    Connect and enrich industrial data by matching entities, parsing documents, and building relationships.
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## Integrate and connect data

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  <Card title="Configure data extractors" icon="plug" href="/cdf/integration/concepts/extraction">
    Extract data from industrial systems, enterprise applications, and cloud sources using prebuilt or custom extractors.
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  <Card title="Enable bidirectional connectors" icon="cable" href="/cdf/integration/concepts/connections">
    Integrate simulators, ETL tools, and enterprise systems with bidirectional data synchronization.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transform and shape data" icon="repeat" href="/cdf/integration/guides/transformation/transformations">
    Map, reshape, and enrich data from staging area to fit your target data models.
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  <Card title="Contextualize with machine learning" icon="link" href="/cdf/integration/guides/contextualization/match_entities">
    Match entities, create interactive diagrams, and extract structured data from documents.
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  <Card title="Monitor integration pipelines" icon="eye" href="/cdf/integration/guides/interfaces/add_integrations">
    Register, configure, and monitor extraction pipelines with automatic failure notifications.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build custom solutions" icon="code" href="https://cognite-extractor-utils.readthedocs-hosted.com/en/latest">
    Develop custom extractors and connectors using Python or .NET utilities for specialized requirements.
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